Welcome to the Emmet County Democratic Party
As Democrats, we believe that first and foremost, the government has a responsibility to play a positive role in providing for the common good of all in our society.
This is what Michigan Democrats look like - LIKE YOU!!
Be part of the party fighting to save our democracy by joining here. . .
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WE HAVE AN OFFICE!
We now have office space in downtown Petoskey, at NorthCoast Works, 417 Howard Street
Candidates having fun
Candidate addressing the crowd
The conversation was flowing, the taco truck was humming, and Elder Piper Beer & Cider was the perfect setting for our Meet the Candidates event. 130 guests helped raised over $13,000 to support these Democratic hopefuls in their campaigns.
Check out the full gallery of photos from the event here: Summer DemFest Photo Gallery
Save the date for our Fall Dem Fest: Tuesday, October 20!
ECDP Board members helping guests keep their cool
(photo credit: Karie Anne Photography)
Tuesday, June 30 Elder Piper Beer & Cider
CANDIDATES WHO SPOKE AT DEM FEST
US House Michigan 1st Congressional District
Callie Barr
Kate Gallup
Kyle Blomquist
The winner of the Democratic Primary election on August 4 will advance into the general election on November 3 against Republican Parker Fairbairn
Michigan State Senate District 37
The winner of the Democratic Primary election on August 4 will advance into the general election on November 3 for the seat currently held by Republican Jack Bergman (there are Republican challengers for the nomination).
Mitchell Treadwell
Wayne Stiles
Michigan House of Representatives District 107
Melissa Perron
The winner of the Democratic Primary election on August 4 will advance into the general election on November 3 against Republican John Damoose.
Brendan Ryan
Gubernatorial Candidate and Secretary of State
JOCELYN BENSON
Meet and Greet Tuesday, July 7, 4:00 - 5:00
ECDP Office at North Coast Work 417 Howard Street, Petoskey
Please register for the event here
EMMET COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY TENT - SATURDAYS IN ZORN PARK
Volunteer Rich Bachus flanked by candidates Kate Gallup and Brendon Ryan
Saturdays from 9:00 - 12:00 we have an Emmet County Democratic Party (ECDP) tent in Zorn Park between the Harbor Springs Farmers Market and the Zorn Park Public Beach. We have literature about Democratic candidates, information on how to get involved at the local and state levels, and perhaps even appearances by candidates who may drop by! If you were lucky enough to be involved with the Harbor for Harris tent or volunteered at the ECDP tent at the Char-Em Fair or along the sidewalk during the Festival of the Book last fall, you know how engaging this event can be. We are planning to have the tent every Saturday between Memorial Day and Labor day except July 4.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS !! We need a team of tent captains each week and volunteers to staff and greet people. Carol Johnston is organizing the volunteers with the aid of an on-line sign up sheet. The link to it is below.
SAVE THE DATES - UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday July 4 - Parade in Harbor Springs at 1:00. Contact Rick to march with the Emmet County Democrats. Parade in Petoskey at 6:00, contact Mike.
Sunday July 5 - Parade Cross Village 1:00. Gather with the EC Dems at the Community Building at noon to march in the parade, contact Mike to sign up. Remember there are numerous road closures on M119 due to wash outs!!
Tuesday July 28 - Planned Parenthood Fundraiser
PRIMARIES August 4, 2026
There are primaries August 4, 2026 for many of the Michigan State offices, including our Michigan Senate and House seats in Lansing. We encourage you to check out their web pages plus follow them on social media.
Michigan’s 37 Senate District (to run against John Damoose in November)
Mitchell Treadwell https://ballotpedia.org/Mitchell_Treadwell
Kate Gallup https://www.gallupformichigan.com/
Michigan’s 107 House District (to run against Parker Fairbairn in November)
Melissa Perron https://www.perronformichigan.com/
Brendan Ryan https://brendanryanformichigan.com/
Emmet County Democratic Party Joins Bluesky
Bluesky is a social media platform, similar to how Twitter was before it was X. It is not run by algorithms like Facebook, Instagram or TikTok - it is a more decentralized platform. Please give us a follow there and repost our content on the site. You can click on the Blue Butterfly in upper right corner to reach the app.
Our handle on Bluesky is: https://bsky.app/profile/emmetcountydems.bsky.social
If you have any questions about this, please reach out to: emmetdems25@gmail.com
TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT
Emmet County has many townships and small towns. We want to make sure we are building our party across the entire county! If you are interested in running for a township office, maybe even just thinking about the possibility, we would love to help you learn about the roles and responsibilities. Remember that the township positions have been key downstate in the expansion of data centers, pipelines, and third party prisons for profits. If you would like additional information, please send an email to info@emmetdemocrats.org
MIvoter.org
MIvoter.org is the Michigan Democratic voter’s “one-stop shop” and includes:
Information about the on-going state shut-down drama, as it happens.
Reviews of the 2026 ballot proposal petitions that are now circulating - and two of them are evil.
Lists of all the protests happening across the state, by county.
Details on the hurt that Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” will cause Michiganders.
Contact information for all of each voter’s specific elected officials.
Links on how to contact you - the parties and clubs that are the backbone of the Democratic efforts in the state.
** This website is not part of the MI Dems but is supported by them.
Emmet County Dems are everywhere!
Volunteers Gretchen Grad, Denise Simon, Kate Cohen and Carol Johnston with candidate Brendan Ryan at Pop-Up tent in Zorn Park, Harbor Springs.
Please feel free to send photos of you in your ECDP t-shirt to info@emmetdemocrats.org and we will post them on the web page and Facebook.
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Indigenous Land Acknowledgement
The State of Michigan occupies the ancestral, traditional and contemporary lands of the Anishinaabek - Three Fires Confederacy, the Odawa (Ottawa), Ojibwa (Chippewa), and Bode’wadmi (Potawatomi). The Michigan Democratic Party recognizes historic Indigenous communities in Michigan, and those who were forcibly removed from their homelands. We further recognize the ongoing relationship of dependence upon, and respect for, all living beings of earth, sky and water. In offering this land acknowledgement we affirm Indigenous sovereignty, history and experiences.
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